Karl Kani on 2Pac Not Charging Him for Ad, Biggie Wearing Kani Jeans When He Died

[@pureuncutlakers1010]

I am 40 and am proud to say the "old heads" give the best interviews. I respect the young cats, much success, but the old heads have a knowledge that is worth listening to.

[@roystongibbs7189]

Have to fuck with the og's

[@pedochees]

It’s that refreshing information! Can’t get that anywhere else

[@margaretwright2569]

These young cat dont kno how to talk all that mumbling and slang fk that

[@joemomma6317]

Theres a difference between oldheads and OG’s. The people you’re calling oldheads are OG’s.

[@gone.golfing]

You’re 44 now. You still respect the young cats like The Island Boys?

[@_Tahmar]

Another reason why Pac and the 90's was the best era ever

[@ADG.Est.1988]

22 years ago this man was everywhere..

[@MrsSmith-cs7li]

Every story I hear about Pac makes me love him even more. He was such a real, good dude who loves his people. What a great story!

[@pandorasboxtv9787]

Pac was and will always be the realest artist EVER

[@ADG.Est.1988]

much respect to karl Kani.. legend in the fashion game..

[@Pink_MobStudio]

You was the shit if you had some Karl Kani’s baby

[@Tubbyz1986]

mad respect for PAC, nobody does anything for free nowadays.

[@antjiggs8149]

Karl Kani was the wave back then that's when real dudes walked the earth

[@HDDUBBFILMS]

Ant Jiggs facts bro u so right

[@HDDUBBFILMS]

DoingIt2Death no the 90s

[@antjiggs8149]

HDDUBBFILMS 90s was lit

[@wittyexquisite]

You ain't saying nothing but the truth my brother

[@antjiggs8149]

wittyexquisite blessings to u an your love ones queen

[@deano9110]

he was emotional when he was talking about Pac And Biggie and it showed he was paying homage to both and appreciating what they did fro him. Big up!!!!!!!!

[@christravis1935]

Pac was real he really loved black people as a community

[@SPTNN]

Garion Bush weird, i mustve gotten mixed up with a different comment cause this wasnt what i commented on

[@hazey8348]

An then black people killed him

[@hazey8348]

Thats why he was so angry with the world after the first shooting and he said in interviews he never thought a black person would shoot him

[@rellthornton9772]

Sameer Hussain nope government

[@KINGDAVID230]

They let the US government use them to kill a revolutionary

[@originaldelta]

Karl kani,Pelle pelle,Southpole,FUBU,Mecca USA, these kids don't know.

[@tristonwilson2221]

originaldelta Also...Pure Playaz, Enyce

[@user-q7e4nbd5mjki8frj]

Starter, Tommy Hilfiger, Ecko, Phat Farm, Helly Hanson, Lugz, Nautica, Gap, Reebok.

[@azulsteel---4650]

Can't forget about Walker Wear, Maurice Malone, Used, Damage, RIGO Sport, RP55, Nappy,.

[@tristonwilson2221]

Also...Southpole..Bugle Boy lol

[@thadon9130]

Nah south pole gay af but everything else cool

[@bobbylorenzo9463]

I swear I Luv hearing these Pac stories. He was truly the Greatest Person not just the Greatest Rapper....

[@samuel2pac72]

Tupac was a true black nationalist, he knew the importance of Black businesses and its part in improving the community. "Pac was the realest nigga alive," so follow his lead, support black businesses and end colonial exploration.

[@MercySaidSo_]

facts!!

[@askabout7322]

colonial exploration???? to much KZbin watching might I suggest idk Larry Elder Thomas sowell both are black, hell Thomas sowell is probably one.of the most accredited economists to date. let me guess you watch Umar Johnson the man that has no doctrate and that isn't even his.real name fuck outta here with ya stupidity

[@stevenford167]

ask about fuck a doctrate, you don't need no piece of paper from this country fucked up school system to be intelligent.

[@askabout7322]

Steven Ford I'm not implying that either people use it as a title, why?? to give a.since of more credibility that's it that's what I'm saying... pac.wasnt.a.nationalist you could say pac was a conservative he has said many times we need more men in the household also said fuck what everyone is talking.about go out there and get your money. he was against welfare and.wanted.people to use their brains, pac had white friends..but people surround themselves with ideas that fit their narrative. you'd be more judged on your financial status than color.. if you are poor you ain't shit in America despite ur race..

[@christravis1935]

Real talk

[@esalaam89]

Thanks Vlad for posting a positive video about successful black entrepreneurship. Please post more like these!

[@blackphillip8519]

tupac said his favorite clothes were walker wear and Karl kani cuz they were by black designers, rough and rugged and not expensive

[@mikjrv]

When I look at the prices now, I think Not Expensive doesn't hold up anymore

[@tonysparks9453]

Walker wear?

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

Karl look like he could be brothers with AZ.

[@edrepresentin]

you right lol

[@jayholman502]

HipHopR&BLover Jon deadass I was thinking the same thing lol

[@drkdze]

HipHopR&BLover Jon Indeed

[@austinoldfield5251]

HipHopR&BLover Jon idk what y'all are looking at... AZ is heavy.....

[@jayholman502]

Austin Oldfield AZ the rapper...not the real Azie.

[@Makaveli-ei2eu]

Vlad thank you for helping keep Pacs legacy alive man! I appreciate that. People need to hear these stories

[@bizieb23]

People left Karl Kani (black owned) to wear Tommy Hilfiger & Nautica (the name of a slave ship)

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

Barry Barber yup

[@weworldwide1348]

WFAN Fan "Cubans don't like black people!" SMH... do you realize how dumb you sound? Who taught you generalizing a whole nation is the way to go? You sound so incredibly stupid. I hope you're not grown yet because if you are, you are a lost cause. Also, Cuban is not a race. There are white Cubans and black Cubans as well.

[@redrockballa]

so tru.

[@geecheeflow9828]

That's true ..

[@celestegagnon1581]

Barry Barber most slaves were sold to Europeans by Africans, not captured. Slavery is still practiced to this day, in Africa.

[@ironmike-putsallkindavideo7840]

KARL KANI clothes was the Era of me in my 20's in the 1990's , & I use to rock KARL KANI's almost every day. I'm the same age as TUPAC , both born in 1971

[@MercySaidSo_]

great interview, Karl Kani is a legend in Fashion

[@thatniggaghost83]

first day of school in the 3rd grade with a fresh fade & rocking some Karl Kani lol those were the days

[@TRivera13]

That Nigga Ghost Kani was my shit too. Along with Nautica and DKNY. Fresh pair of Lugz (Timbs hurt my feet) to make it complete.

[@AILDEATHTOALL]

Green Reaper im still rocking lugz today. growing up they were the popular brand just got a new pair the other day. alot of people today growing up make fun of lugz laughing that ain't timbs but lugz were back then to what timbs are today. I've owned both i like them both but lugz feel better on my feet.

[@TRivera13]

AILDEATHTOALL I do too. Lugz are way more comfortable, less expensive and I like the styles. I order directly from the site. They always have sales.

[@AILDEATHTOALL]

Green Reaper ikr way better deals

[@andrewbaker3285]

That Nigga Ghost with a fresh pair of Ewing,or Bk "British knight "

[@crspff7895]

Karl Mani was always fly. Still would be I'm not sure if they sell it like Vila. I'm ten. Saw a Sky Blue Like Turquoise Windbreaker suit. My moms hustled up that 120$ and got it for me. I felt bad because I know she didn't have the money for it told her I just thought it was cool. I'm. She says no u deserve it......RIP Mom Miss You.!

[@jimmmgrimmm2498]

Karl Kani shed a tear when he talked about Tupac and Biggie.... That's deep

[@weakbruteforce]

Pac was a real one!

[@DubsUp-pf9xz]

i remember the license plate on the clothes. heavy ass t-shirts. loved karl kani.

[@thesorrow4664]

😂shirts was heavy as shit tho lol

[@85jmurk]

Man Tupac was more realer than every rapper for sho

[@UMAMIMAMU]

Hardly. He definitely did some cool things, like what's mentioned here. But fact of the matter is, he tried to be something he really wasn't, and in the process, perpetuated negative black stereotypes and glamorized a violent lifestyle. The end result, unfortunately, was losing his life. And for what? His talent and intelligence are undeniable, but he made some pretty horrible choices that, from what I can tell, were very much in conflict to the person he truly was. Looking up to a sociopathic piece of shit like Suge Knight certainly didn't help anything. Whether negative or positive, he was in a prime position to be a role model for young black people, and the negative definitely outweighed the positive. Singing songs preaching about peace and harmony don't really matter much when you're very publicly engaging in behaviour that espouses anything but that. You can get mad and say I'm wrong or full of shit, but in your heart you HAVE to know I'm right. How many young black males do you think carried a gun and wore colors because they saw 2-Pac doing it and they wanted to be like him? Considering his popularity, I'd say pretty fucking many. And honestly, I'm not even necessarily knocking the whole gang life persona. I just don't like seeing him praised for hypocrisy. The saddest aspect of the whole thing to me, is that I 100% believe that if he would have lived, he would have gotten out of that and been the super positive role model he had the potential to be. He was an EXCELLENT actor (better actor than rapper in my opinion), who had been acting since he was a young man. Unfortunately he decided that being the guy who acted in Shakespeare plays wasn't a cool enough persona to endore publicly. He was corrupted by Suge Knight, like almost everything and everyone Suge Knight came into contact with. With Pac's intelligence, HE deserved to be in the position Suge Knight was in.

[@tobioriowo-lawrence1013]

UMAMIMAMU I must say, this might be one of the realest analysis of Pac I’ve come across. He didn’t have to go down the path he ended up going down; as you said that is the one of the saddest parts. He achieved unprecedented things while alive, and has inspired millions in positive ways; but he could’ve gone into do things that would’ve been inexplicably wonderful for the impoverished communities. Nipsey was about to take it to yet again, ANOTHER level musically and for his community; but the life somehow catches up to you. It’s sad, but true. I wish they both lived for decades upon decades longer. I am 20 years old, and I try to delve into times gone by, and attain wisdom & knowledge. I hope to carve my own path in my lifetime, and impact the people of tomorrow, the people of today and the people of yesterday; in our impoverished communities to reach their individual greatness financially and in life.

[@Rene-et9fm]

@@UMAMIMAMU it’s understandable , PAC was still growing up he was only 25 when he died . Most of us are still immature at the age of 25

[@jazzwhitney3333]

@@UMAMIMAMU he didn’t perpetuate the negativity, he exposed it. If you listen to his music from the beginning it tells about his experiences. In his own words he did say people focusing only on the negative is a problem but he hadn’t figured out how to combat that yet. That was an interview in 96 with mtv. It’s also known that when he got out of jail he was the most paranoid. I believe that protection that Death Row provided is what he felt he needed at the time. Remember the guy was shot 5 times and went to jail right after. Of course his next record was going to anger.

[@drkdze]

Unfortunately nowadays all these rappers wanna do is shout-out Louie, Gucci, Versace, and all these other white owned brands! SMH

[@christravis1935]

drkdze there are not many black owned clothing line businesses

[@dm7744]

Chris Travis yea it is

[@dm7744]

drkdze not only white owned but not made for black ppl

[@mr.worldfree3333]

drkdze if its a problem then you should go out and do better.

[@NGT4LIFE]

Pac wore versace too.they gave him clothes for free. and ofcourse Biggie wore versace.

[@msully76]

Karl Kani one of the best styles and brand of the 90s

[@aintnoway3467]

Mark Sullivan it was professional yet urban

[@MisterJohnson303]

Mark Sullivan I just ordered a Karl Kani hoodie, like the one Pac had on.

[@rickexcelarms]

'Pac Was a Real & proud black man who loved his people.

[@bigtimewillie8846]

Its crazy you don't see urban brands that make it to the level of Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, etc...

[@tyrushbk]

DJBVA08 sad to say it probably never will happen

[@bigtimewillie8846]

tyrus brown and that's crazy

[@zekiacappy1277]

Black ppl have buying power, we create and say what's cool! white America follows the treads & flyness of the young black male. We just have to be conscious of who we spend with. Spend with black own businesses.

[@dwayneritfeld4652]

Off White

[@thesonofdaniel8065]

Because of "us"

[@ADG.Est.1988]

it's good to hear, that the man is still hot overseas. totally awesome

[@TheWillog]

i really don't know what he is talking about i live in europe i travel around and i have not even heard of karl kani in the last 15 years, i check their website they have like 4 hats and 5 mens tee's for sale thats the lot.

[@bobbydijital7776]

TheWillog you might live in a small city in europe

[@hammer23ist]

TheWillog hahaha....U might be hatin....but that's funny as hell!

[@BLY99]

+hammer23ist No he is telling the truth, nobody wears Karl Kani here.

[@TheWillog]

tiny city hahaha maybe in russia they wear it because well it's russia but i aint seen that shit since the early 2000's no lie in mainland europe. fuck it check the website and see how good it's going 3 hats and 5 tee's........... ground breaking shit

[@aprilking2836]

Wow, how kool was the ad experience with TuPac

[@Lee-ed4zu]

Pac real nigga

[@A_Dubb618]

Wack 100 on piru?

[@A_Dubb618]

THE TRUTH u know that's not the real Wack right?

[@ceaflacca5986]

+THE TRUTH Right

[@yagiwilliams343]

smith lovy prophet he was

[@tommytuckersgoldencrown2505]

Kani Bring Back The Originals Homie...The Sizes Man!!! Everything out is to slim fit...Shit...

[@JustGo490]

WHERE KANI CLOTHES AT NOW I WANNA BUY SOME!!!

[@305MRCITY]

Better try ebay

[@S.T.E.E.Z.Y]

Justin Mckinney He has a site where you can buy a few items and if there's a Shoe Palace near you then you can cop the shirt Pac had in the Keep Ya Head Up video

[@cream8701]

Justin Mckinney you don't really do you

[@JustGo490]

What about amazon?

[@JustGo490]

cream8701 WTF is talking bout???

[@michaelroebuck7787]

Real talk,in the early 90s Karl Kani was the hottest brand,hands down, whenever I had mines on I felt like I was the flyest dude on earth lol

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

This is a great story. I'm a Ugandan here in East Africa, I wear Adidas, Puma and Nike. I'm going to start looking for Karl Kani from now on! This is a beautiful story 👊🏿👊🏿. Thank you @DjVlad

[@sivuyilecelu1876]

Much love to Karl Kani , I was just wondering where did the brand go I'm so glad of guy and have huge respect on him he made history..... here in South Africa that brand was big then just disappeared........ thank you Vlad for the interview...........

[@hallzy-j9i]

pac lived Karl Kani. He wore it in all his early 90's projects.

[@DUCATI725]

Those were classic threads🔥🔥

[@dequanp1979]

HELL YEA & AVERIX

[@khajahkool]

great interview

[@anthonymartin3656]

big up to 2pac and Karl kani

[@harryhara6217]

Karl kani is unforgoten, and it's for the kings 🤴

[@L-ski274]

Im 17 and i rock all these old school brands from Dickies, Ben Davis, Helly Hensen, Fubu, Carhartt, Starter, Von Dutch, Walker Wear, Timberland, Phat Farm Etc..... Esp Karl Kani, always loved the logo since i was a lil. Simple and clean. Big ups to my uncles showin me these brands and real hip-hop also.

[@ed00r]

gotta love them pac stories man i strive for them

[@yermiyahbenisrael7182]

I'm glad that Karl Kani is still going strong. Just because some isn't still popular in the this country doesn't mean it"s dead...

[@Revoswathead]

If you didn't wear Kani. in early 90s you wasn't getting no play from the girls lol frfr. long live Pac.

[@ba8731]

John Doe I’m from. Texas and never heard of this line 🤨

[@JasperRuffin]

Thats Cuz them brods were superficial, and still are today too.

[@domtee]

very intelligent guy

[@Ragnar1359]

there is no hip hop without tupac

[@princesurvivor7093]

I be wantin to support these black businessmen like Chris brown n Karl kani but when ya shirts is $60 n outfits $150 I can't do it🤷🏽‍♂️ I'll keep buyin polos for $35 n Levi's cargos for $30 at Ross👌🏾

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

Prince Survivor 😂😂😂

[@sheeshsheesh2926]

Prince Survivor you can "bank black". you can eat at black owned restaurants. You can use black contractors for your house renovations. Blacks are in more industries than fashion and entertainment.... Black and Nobel is a blacked owned book store that is going out of business. they have a go found me to save it. You can donate $10 there if you want

[@haynonoh3200]

Hell no! Blacks need to get it right

[@geecheeflow9828]

Do what u want with your money ..

[@aaronbrown8283]

You have a great point!!!...A lot of us are thinking what u just said n a lot people will clinch reading that but its real btw i wear plenty of Ralph Lauren but I "DO" support Karl Kani n Black Pyramid as much as possible Karl Kani is great brand but much of urban brands are trash or nof even owned by black people hence HudsonNYC etc

[@moodahs]

I loved Karl Kani clothing. That gold plate on the clothes was EVERYTHING!!! I'd buy it if it came back out.

[@deshawne9000]

Hell yeah

[@tonysparks9453]

Still out

[@2pacthegreatestofalltime]

Man. Stories never get old hearing about my big homie. Doesn't surprise me him being known all over the globe with people worshipping him. Another 1 out millions example why he's the 🐐. Facts 💯 Rest In Power Pac. 💪💪💪💪

[@feartheblazer]

Good interview Vlad. Thorough. Respect.

[@mookeychase0907]

The throwback years of 2001 starting with the TB jerseys, up to 2004 when the Adidas suits big gold cables Kangols Pony Puma and all the old brands coming back. That opened the door for the vintage run of 2007-2010 which was wearing purposely worn down beat up old jeans and shirts and old pieces like coats blazers jackets sweaters etc. All of that opened the door to where we are now where nothing is out of style and in most cases the older the better. Even on the runways 70s style clothing, patterns even materials are in big time. Late 2016 everybody started rockin turtle necks and blazers and I mean everybody, that was a 70s look. So it's like KK said it aint about what's hot or brand names or what's in "style" it's about what is legit and what looks good on you and how you rock it. Nowadays fashion is about styles which is totally about the individual and what they like. People have an appreciation for different styles now days. No longer is it "that sh*T is ugly I would never rock that" Now it's more like "that sh*t looks good on homey he hooked that up, I wouldn't rock it but it's dope...

[@jorgebravo8290]

dope interview....n now I know why back in the 90's I use to got to this sketchers outlet store just for the Kani clothes n boots....miss you clothes when it was bagging not all slim tight look😣😣😣

[@whatsshakinbaconnothinjust2986]

Damn Karl Kani looks like an old version of Isaiah Thomas from the Celtics

[@pinktrillness]

Love you, Karl Kani! Miss you, Tupac ❤️

[@bcole1637]

i havent seen this dude is decades

[@coriecolston75]

Karl Kani u a legend man...bring some styles back to 2000z please.

[@shannonallaround9490]

PAC was so great!

[@duanerogers3253]

Wow. A full seventeen minutes and not one negative comment shoved in Karl's face. Why can't *all* of *your* interviews with our people be this entertaining and informative Vlad? First time you've earned my respect. *Yet I can't ignore the wolf under the sheep clothing*

[@damiendaes7940]

Dope interview now i might have to cop a piece just because

[@Paris__Michael]

Some more Hip-Hop related history..... I'm lovin' and I'm diggin' it!

[@AfroHairScience]

He dropped some serious entrepreneurial nuggets in this interview.

[@beverlyx9546]

I Respect & Love Karl Kani. 💯💪🏾🥰

[@Itsgeestatus]

Karl Kani Made History Wit Pac N Biggie Dat's Crazy Yo!!!

[@RudolphManor]

Rest In Heaven To 2pac, Aaliyah & Biggie. 💯

[@chyc31]

I rocked my first Karl Kani shirt back in 1993 when I was in high school.

[@zeekzeek3327]

I love Black people Period

[@kamranmunir-tb3ql]

I remember back in 96 when Karl karni jeans were the biggest craze around every youngster in my primary school was wearing them this guys clothing wear was legendary

[@kynshii]

The man behind my high school fashion 👑✊😎

[@moraadrezkallah3485]

Vlad this is the type of content we wanna see! Real talk about the culture of hiphop keep it up man!

[@marcbibanga5601]

This is so insightful.

[@user-se8wv1xo4h]

Im over 50 and relate to KK as a down to earth dude, funny he said his son named Karl Kani didnt want to rock his Karl Kani clothes, instead wanted to wear Supreme gear lol. Hes a legendary designer who I patronized and remember from the early 90s.

[@BlackKen302]

Damn this guys clothes are expensive like these white folks but we don't complain about them overpricing so I'm going to buy some Karl Kani... #SUPPORT

[@EWWWYOURFAC3]

I remember Tupac wearing kani brand boxers ! True hip hop symbolism

[@reglauren6960]

2pac was too real✊🏽but did he just say Tupac was on a laptop in the early 90s?👀9:15

[@allthewayupnorth_8155]

Yes. They were called word processors back then.

[@lonb00]

Just bought a Karl Kani jogging suit! All black suede look. Nice! Always been a fan and customer

[@keithjames3970]

CommonSense from where ?

[@TREWLYFresh]

*vlad just fkd up the nike hustle.....snitchin*

[@khajahkool]

TREW MEDIA WOW LOL!

[@HebelHartman]

i was looking too see who caught that yes he did

[@turbomustang8417]

Hood Po Po

[@764captain]

TREW MEDIA yep

[@hiddenking4840]

Karl Kani-“Life is a game of adjustments”- check out Vlad slicing into the interview for a segment about his knowledge of Nike...he’s not Nike he’s Karl Kani...he has his own niche and method...Nike has the resources to do those kind of things

[@TkKirklandReal]

R.I.P Pac

[@ry6222]

Real humble dude. Big up

[@docdre2729]

Did Karl Kani mentioned that after Pac was released from prison he stopped fucking with him because Karl Kani pulled some buster shit.

[@rachelfaith3643]

Doc Dre what did he do? 😪

[@ValyrianCode]

Karl Kani is surprisingly more popular in Europe than in the US. I recently ordered a Karl Kani bucket hat on Zalando that's arriving in few days.

[@ChaneelNo5]

Kks clothing brings back memories in the late 80s and 90s..i didnt put his label in mind, but now as the fashion from 90s is back on..im having flashbacks! I remember thos baggy jeans and 2pac videos..I love KK💕. Adidas, Nike is to common. Everyone has it and doesnt make the brand special. Now i have to introduce KK to my children 🙌😍👌

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Everything about the 90s was good it was like fresh air

[@woodmart8]

This dude is smart as hell. See it in his eyes. Inspiring!

[@artworkmusic224]

Great Great Interview 👍

[@thatguyfrom313]

I remember rocking Karl Kani heavy in high school in the early 90s. I had the boots and all. Tupac,Big and all the rappers had those clothes. The 90s were good. Phat Farm,Cross Colours,The Black College sweaters and fitted hats man Karl bring that shit back I'm tired of the tight ass ballclutcher jeans.

[@jeffparkhurst8607]

Nice interview, Vladimir

[@kamauhasani7701]

Legend in urban fashion!!!!!! Very articulate thinker!!!!!!!!!

[@sisterfactsnotfiction6433]

Awesome,mad respect to Karl Kani

[@kingooosse3224]

Much respect to the brotha kani sporting yo gear in the 90’s all day

[@quincydeloach2148]

looking forward to the come back!

[@ronaldhenderson8940]

I still rock with Kani

[@teammmx]

Nice interview with handsome Karl Kani

[@will1319]

Wow. What an amazing story! So 😎 thx for sharing that story. Very smart man right there.

[@daonly]

I met this Guy in a Jamba Juice in L.A. I had his shirt on.. I had this Shirt for Years! Still fresh to wear.. and he signed it.. wow this is one of my Old Joints.. hahaha cool dude!

[@lakatosnelli5230]

i just bought a kani jacket today,tommorrow ill go back to the store and buy a trackpants too... kind regards from switzerland

[@Nemesis_SN]

I still have a few Kani t-shirts that are hella dope and they're practically new, I hope the brand gets back cause I loved rockin' that shit :)

[@damienrose6309]

do you still have those tees?

[@Nemesis_SN]

@@damienrose6309 haha what a throwback, I gave all my stuff to my lil bro and nephew, kept one by Akademiks, Ecko and Wu Wear for memory sake 😃

[@twinscoupe]

Bigt thumbs up , Karl Kani was the man